Neo-absolutists

The Neo-absolutists was a political faction of the Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary that existed during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Neo-absolutists were supporters of absolute monarchy in Austria, and they followed a monarchist form of reactionary politics; they wanted to ensure that the ruler had all of the power in the country. By 1861, the Neo-absolutists had the support of 9.9% of the population, meaning that they had 849,420 supporters. While they advocated a return to an earlier era, they opposed any reforms made by the government, even if they were conservative reforms.